Prince of Arcot

::::: SECOND DYNASTY :::::

Twelfth Nawab of the Carnatic
Ghulam Muhammad Ghouse Khan ( 1825 - 1855 )

Ghulam Muhammad Ghouse Khan succeeded his father, Azam Jah, but he was a year old at the time of the death of his father. His paternal uncle, Azim Jah was appointed as the Regent to the minor nephew in the year 1825, until he became a major in the year 1842 when he was installed as the Nawab by Lord Elphistone.

During the period of Nawab Ghulam Muhammad Ghouse Khan, the 'Madrasa-e-Aalia' which was created by Nawab Wallajah was shifted to the palace of princess Azamunissa, wife of the Nawab Ghulam
Ghouse Khan which is now known as "Madrasa-e-Azam" at Mount Road (Anna Salai).

The Nawab also created the Muhammadan Public Library and "Langear Khana" (Charitable kitchen and home) now known as the Muslim Widows Association of which the Collector of Chennai is the President. He died in 1855 without male issue. He was the last of the Nawabs who lived in the 'KalasMahal' (Chepauk Palace).

At this stage, the Doctrine of Lapse of Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General, was applied and his sole legal heir, (in the absence of male issue of the last Nawab), his paternal uncle Azim Jah, who was the Regent during Nawab Ghulam Muhammad Ghouse Khan's minority was denied the succession. (The Doctrine of Lapse prevented anybody other than the own male issue of the Rajah or the Nawab from succession) .

On the death of the Nawab in 1855, Azim Jah pressed his claims to the succession and was represented by legal counsel in England.